Deer of the Year
Bossier City youth bags huge Arkansas 8-point
It didn’t take long for Matthew Johnson to bag the buck of a lifetime.[…]
Statewide LA
Deer of the Year
Young Farmerville hunter drills Union Parish 10-pointer
It’s not too often that you have to stop spearfishing to drop a trophy 10-point whitetail in its tracks, but that’s pretty much what happened to Landon Burnham.[…]
Deer Hunting
Raceland man pleads guilty to deer hunting violations, LDWF says
A Raceland man accused of killing two does at night last December pleaded guilty to several hunting violations last week in 17th Judicial District Court in Lafourche Parish.[…]
Inshore Fishing
Two arrested for fishing violations in Plaquemines Parish
Enforcement agents with the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries arrested two men in Plaquemines Parish Sunday after allegedly finding them in possession of 63 redfish, of which 61 were under the 16-inch legal size limit, according to a press release.[…]
Columns
The Bayou State has bacon
Last month in this column I paid tribute to the wild hog, which has been in this country for 500 years. My point was that this critter has been able to survive despite the fact that most are out to eliminate it from the landscape.[…]
News Breaker
2014 opening-day duck-hunting outlook
Larry Reynolds, the Louisiana Department of Wildlife waterfowl study leader, was hesitant to make a prediction about what hunters can expect on opening day and for the remainder of the season. […]
Deer Hunting
Hunter orange rules from LDWF
With deer season in full swing across, the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries is reminding hunters that fluorescent orange is not only an important safety practice, but it’s required by law.[…]
News Breaker
Decoy Buddy makes setting spread ‘reel’ easy
If you’re dreading the thought of untangling dozens and dozens of decoys to prep your spread this season, an ingenious invention by a Central, La., duck hunter will make the job easier and keep you from losing from your religion opening morning.[…]
Bass Fishing
Hackney lands 9-pound bass lodged on 12-inch sac-a-lait
Even when he’s not specifically targeting them, Greg Hackney just can’t seem to stop catching big bass.[…]
Inshore Fishing
Wounded Warriors spank specks out of Shell Beach
A group of Wounded Warriors enjoyed a special day on the water Saturday, resulting in 250 trout and several redfish hitting the dock in Shell Beach.[…]
Deer Hunting
Atchafalaya Delta WMA bow season off to a solid start
October’s bow season at the Atchafalaya Delta WMA started slow but finished with a flurry of deer being taken into the first weekend of November. […]
Deer of the Year
Pineville hunter shoots 11-pointer in Winn Parish
Jeremy Harding was in the right place at the right time — and looking out the right window of his box stand — when he took down a big 11-point buck on Nov. 1 in Winn Parish.[…]
News Breaker
Louisiana’s annual November waterfowl survey being conducted this week
Nobody knows exactly what Saturday morning’s season opener will bring to duck hunters across Louisiana’s coastal marshes and rice fields, but conditions now look a little more promising than they have in recent years.[…]
Columns
Fly fish fashion
One of my favorite comedies is the 1981 film, Zorro the Gay Blade, which stars George Hamilton as Diego de la Vega (aka Zorro) and his twin brother, Ramon.[…]
Inshore Fishing
Tippets
When it comes to catching specks on the fly, November is as good as it gets. The ideal conditions are a) a light south wind, b) overcast or foggy and c) a falling tide. If those conditions exist, work poppers along points, shorelines, cuts and the back of deadend canals for quality trout.[…]
Bass Fishing
Black Lake yields 13.1-pound monster bass
Back in 2006, Ron Dyes hauled in a Black Lake record bass that tipped the scales at 13.5 pounds, and while the popular lake is known for quality bass, double-digit fish have been few and far between. […]